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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,533.80, 248,300.70 and 60,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,533.80, 248,300.70 and 60,356.20 is: 90,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,533.80 : 248,300.70 = 60,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,533.80/248,300.70 = 60,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,533.80x = 248,300.70 × 60,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,533.80x = 14,986,486,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,486,709.34/165,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,534.30

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